Mr. Mark Holowesko, Non-Resident High Commissioner Designate of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to New Zealand, met with the Permanent Secretary, Director General and other senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss matters relevant to this duties on Thursday morning, June 20, 2019 at the Ministry.  Mr. Holowesko is pictured, right, with Permanent Secretary Jack Thompson. 

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The completion of the extensions to the facility housing the Bahamas Association for the Physically Disabled (BAPD) School on Dolphin Drive is part of the Government of The Bahamas’ plan to ensure there is equal and equitable treatment for persons with disabilities.

The government is moving with complete transformation of the popular local and tourist attraction know as the ‘Fish Fry’ at Arawak Cay, aimed at empowering local business ownership.

Today, World Refugee Day, is not a reason to celebrate for the more than 4 million Venezuelans who have fled from hunger, disease, and the persecution of the inhuman dictatorship of Maduro...

Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames joined senior government, religious and civil society representatives at the launch of Dr. Carlos G. Reid's third book 'The Bahamas Gang Culture: Proven Strategies for Change,' at the Hope Centre, on June 18, 2019.  Among those present were: Acting Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier; Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson; Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel; District Superintendent of Student Development at the Ministry of Education Dr. Willard Barr; Member of Parliament Travis L. Robinson; Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander; Bishop Neil C. Ellis; Apostle Raymond Wells...

BTC has partnered with The Counsellors Limited as they host the Andros Business Outlook this week. The theme for the 7th annual outlook is “Connecting Resources, Maximizing Opportunities and Transforming Andros.”

Executives of Stat Oil/Equinor paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hubert Minnis, Thursday morning, June 20, 2019 at Cabinet Office.  Government participants in the courtesy call were: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Peter Turnquest; Permanent Secretary Nicole Campbell; Senior Policy Advisor Joshua Sears; COO/Prime Minister's Delivery Unit Viana Gardiner; and Director of Investments Candia Ferguson.  Stat Oil/Equinor Executives: Heidi Aakre, VP Asset Optimization; Tanya Rigby-Seymour, Manager, Asset Optimization; Charles O’Brien II, Legal Manager; Simon James...

Human trafficking is one of the most heinous crimes on Earth. Right now traffickers are robbing a staggering 24.9 million people of their freedom and basic human dignity—that’s roughly three times the population of New York City. We must band together and build momentum to defeat human trafficking. We must hold the perpetrators of this heinous crime accountable. We must achieve justice for survivors as they rebuild their lives...

Cassius Stuart presented a copy of his book 'A New Start in Business' to Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite Pindling during a courtesy call at Government House on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. 

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that the Foreign Service Officer in Turin is now in receipt of the death certificates and passports of Mr. Ramsey and Mr. John.  The family members have been advised.

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced that $8 billion in international investments have been approved as at May 2019.

The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) is currently holding a conference under the theme “The Future of Tax” which explores, among other issues, “what the tax policy environment will look like in 2025 and beyond.”

Honourees and administrators of United World College paid a courtesy call on the Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite Pindling, at Government House on Monday, June 17, 2019. 

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The Ministry of The Environment and Housing hosted a free Reusable Shopping Bag Giveaway at Centreville Food Market on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The giveaway was in preparation of the upcoming ban on Selected Single Use Plastics to take effect on January 1, 2020. The ban on plastics will include four prohibited items: point of sale plastic shopping bags, plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons), plastic straws, and Styrofoam food containers and cups.  Customers that day also received literature on the upcoming ban...

Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames addressed, on June 14, 2019, a reception, aboard the USS Stout (DDG 55), at Prince George Wharf, in Nassau, The Bahamas.  U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Stephanie Bowers and U.S. Fleet Forces Command commander (Four-Star) Admiral Christopher Grady, and Mrs. Grady co-hosted the event.  Among the senior Bahamas and US Government officials and uniformed branch members in attendance were Acting Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier and Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commodore Tellis Bethel...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to announce its new policy on the Renewal of E-Passports.

Executives of Global Ports Holding (GPH) hosted a series of government-endorsed stakeholder meetings recently to discuss the Nassau cruise port redevelopment project with key stakeholder groups.  These meetings are a part of a series of outreach activities that Global Ports Holding will undertake in partnership with the Bahamas Investment Authority and the Office of the Prime Minister to ensure that major stakeholders are involved in the implementation of the project.

Residents of Crooked Island clapped their hands gleefully and burst forth exclamations of praise during the contract signing ceremony to supply potable water for the first time in several settlements on this remote island.

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.  The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) was launched in the Caribbean region in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), during the Caribbean Urban Forum (CUF 2019). The GCoM is an international coalition of city leaders committed to raising the global ambition for climate action.  The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean (GCoM-LAC) aims to support the efforts of local governments in the region   to  reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and make their communities more resilient toward the effects of climate change...

Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren A. Henfield was guest speaker at the Filipino Association of The Bahamas 121st Philippines Independence Day Celebrations on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Baha Mar.  Minister Henfield pointed out that both The Bahamas and the Republic of the Philippines are archipelagic nations and both greatly appreciate their cultural history.  Themed, 'Filipino Pride, My Roots, My Heritage,' the festivities and celebrations featured a 'Search for Miss Philippines Bahamas 2019.'...